The Chicago Black Hawks scored a 1-0 victory in Detroit on Sunday night, handing the Red Wings their sixth loss in eight games and third in a row.
Eric Nesterenko banked a rebound past Roger Crozier at 4:36 of the third period for the game's only goal.
The Red Wings outshot Chicago, 32-19.
"Last night I was complaining about giving up too many goals," said Red Wings coach Sid Abel. "Roger deserved a better fate."
The Black Hawks only had eight shots on goal after two periods.
Chicago goalie Tony Esposito was named the game's number one star.
Chicago's Tony Esposito makes one of his 32 saves in Sunday night's victory
The Red Wings (16-11-9) get another crack at the Black Hawks on Wednesday in Chicago.
"We had our chances," said Detroit's Frank Mahovlich. "But Esposito was like (Gerry) Cheevers here on New Year's Eve. Just too good."
The Red Wings have now dropped two straight games on home ice for the first time this season.
CHI 0-0-1 = 1
DET 0-0-0 = 0
1st Period
No scoring
2nd Period
No scoring
3rd Period
CHI- Nesterenko (D. Hull, Maki) 4:36
Shots on Goal
CHI 3-5-11 = 19
DET 11-13-8 = 32
Goalies
Esposito (CHI); Crozier (DET)
Power Plays
CHI 0-for-3; DET 0-for-2
Penalty Minutes
CHI 6; DET 8
Fights
None
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